Crime

Alleged Auckland scammer arrested following $150k in thefts

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to fleece people of goods worth more than $150,000. Yesterday morning, June 5, officers...

Is it worth the call?

By Acting Sergeant Tony Tumai, Papakura Community Engagement Team Don't hesitate, report suspicious behaviour to 111. While the public readily calls 111 for serious emergencies,...

Garden thefts outrage pupils

Students and staff at Mauku School are fuming after their garden was targeted by a thief. Principal James Christie told the Franklin Times that one...

One dead after Port Waikato crash

A young woman has died in hospital following a crash in Port Waikato on Friday. Emergency services were called to Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road about...

Sergeant smells trouble after stopping driver on phone

An officer patrolling the roads in Waiuku earlier this week got more than he bargained for after pulling over a motorist using his phone...

Police clarify retail crime thresholds

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is reassuring the retail community and the public that retail crime is one of his top priorities, saying a recent...

Two in hospital following Papakura house fire

Two people are in hospital following a house fire in Papakura this afternoon. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) shift manager Garreth Lewis said they...

SFO launches campaign to tackle foreign bribery

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a national campaign targeting foreign bribery to raise awareness and to encourage reporting. The campaign involves the introduction...

Late night police teamwork lands two arrests

Police moved swiftly to apprehend two people attempting to burgle a Hunua property last night. Eagle, a dog handler and patrols were despatched to Ponga...

Man arrested after Tuakau street cordon

A Tuakau street was cordoned off this morning as armed police took a man into custody. Police arrived at a Tauroa Drive address this morning...